I have a wintv pvr-150  was using the ir port on it to control my media center but it appears to have died..I'm looking for a replacement ir receiver (would like a blaster included but not essential) should i go with the usb-uirt?  or can i get by with a cheeper  dell/hp media center receiver off ebay for $15?

 

thanks

The USB/UIRT won't work, you have to have a Media Center specific one -- like on ebay.

 that's fine with me their less expensive.  do you think it matters if  i get an hp or a dell branded one?

 and i dont guess it matters but i have a phillips (forge model at the moment) but it's an 8 device remote and has media center pc as an option when setting up devices.

 

thanks

As long as it is MC compaitble it shouldn't matter what brand it is.

 well since you'r on can u check this one out..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-Microsoft-USB-ir-RECEIVER-for-WINDOW-MEDIA-CENTER_W0QQitemZ360190259251QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dd033033

 

it's a

Dell ir USB RECEIVER

 

• The USB ir Receiver with a 3 foot cord
• Dell Part# VU4003/00

says works with xp and vista so i'll assume works with 7...

 

I am using a MS branded USB Ir receiver. Bought at ebay long time ago for 20$ but a HP works too and the HP model looks better.

 thanks...looking now

Will this work on a 64 bits Win7 also?

Is there anybody out there using Win7 64 in combination with IR? If yes, which product do you use as receiver?

I'm thinking of making the switch to Win7 64, but IR is essential :-) I use a serial IR receiver now in combination with Girder, so I guess I can say goodbye to that combination.

Not sure about Win 7, 64... but I have my new HTPC coming in 9 days and can let you know. I just ordered a complete Microsoft remote and IR set on Ebay (listed at $19.99). FYI, I put in an offer (which was accepted) for $14. Add in shipping and you get a complete microsoft remote IR kit (remote, receivers, IR receiver extensions, and component video to Svideo converters) for <$20 (only catch is it has American and Japanese characters), though I will not actually be using the remote most of the time, I got it for the same price at which the IR receiver ONLY is listed by itself.

If you are interested, try making an offer... may even be able to get the kit for $10-13 and the receiver only for even less ($7-8 + s&H?).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Window-Media-Center-Vista-7-Remote-Control-IR_W0QQitemZ200406095417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea9225639

The same seller has a microsoft/dell IR receiver only for sale as well: but note that this one does NOT come with "two IR receiver extensions, and two component video to Svideo converters" whereas the above product/link does.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Media-Center-Keyboard-Remote-IR-RC6-Receiver_W0QQitemZ200406092746QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea9224bca

Let me know how you make out...

Strike my statement about maybe getting the receiver only for less. It looks like the complete kit is offered as "make offer", but the receiver is only offered at $13.99 (no "make offer") -- so why not just get the kit (offer $14 or less like I did).

 

jdragon:

Strike my statement about maybe getting the receiver only for less. It looks like the complete kit is offered as "make offer", but the receiver is only offered at $13.99 (no "make offer") -- so why not just get the kit (offer $14 or less like I did).

I don't know where you are from. But when use ebay.nl "make offer" doesn't appear, but when I use ebay.com it does.

Btw, the OVU412000 looks like a good choice. Any experience anyone? 

 

bjdraw:

The USB/UIRT won't work, you have to have a Media Center specific one

The USB-UIRT will work fine for controlling Media Center (with any remote). The only thing that won't work: is the blaster part, that is you will not be able to control a set top box from Media Center with the USB-UIRT.

Regards,